News: Environment
Queensland Government moves to ban single-use plastics to save marine life
The Queensland Government introduced legislation on Wednesday (15th July) that will ban single use plastics such as plastic straws, cutlery, stirrers and plates in a bid to stem the…
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South Australian nature-based tourism destinations to receive funding boost
South Australia’s nature-based tourism sector is to receive a much needed financial boost through both Federal and State Government funding with works starting on the $10 million…
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Aussie Ark celebrates birth of two Brush-Tailed Rock-Wallabies at Barrington Sanctuary
Aussie Ark and the NSW Government Saving our Species program are celebrating the birth of two endangered brush-tailed rock-wallaby joeys at Aussie Ark’s Barrington Wildlife…
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New Zealand zoos and aquariums welcome government relief for animal conservation and care
The Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia (ZAA) has welcomed the announcement from New Zealand Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage of almost $15 million in government support to zoos,…
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Sunshine Coast expands lifeguard services to boost beach safety
Sunshine Coast Council has allocated an additional $324,000 this year towards the Bokarina Beach service and an increase to two lifeguards at Twin Waters plus a lifeguard outpost service…
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New steps deliver dramatic views from popular Cairns walking track
A popular walking track on Cairns’ Northern Beaches now offers a spectacular access points with sweeping views across the Coral Sea. Opened today, the secondary access point for the…
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Taronga Conservation Society’s ‘virtual zoo’ proves an online success
Having been faced with indefinite closure when the Coronavirus lockdown commenced in March, Sydney’s Taronga Zoo launched Taronga TV - a ‘virtual zoo’ complete with…
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Federal Government to provide $233 million backing for tourism in national parks
In a move to help the struggling tourism sector recover from the impacts of Coronavirus, the Federal Government will spend $233 million on tourism and infrastructure projects across five…
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